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Reviewed by Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite
“What Makes Up a Superhero” by Picture Kid is a colorful feel-good story about the many “superheroes” all around us. I could find no other identifying information about the author, and do not know what else, if anything, he or she may have written. Regardless, this story goes through a few pages of examining just what constitutes a superhero: is it a cape, or the ability to tell witty jokes, or the desire to fight crime, or perhaps a colorful costume? The story then debunks those notions, and points out the many superheroes we may not even recognize as such: soldiers, police officers, fire fighters, and everybody who is willing to put others ahead of themselves. It teaches children that even they can be a superhero, by always remembering to think of others before themselves, whether that means sharing a favorite toy, or helping set the table for dinner.
The illustrations in this book are intriguing. It is not feasible to discern if they were drawn by a very talented child, or by a very talented adult who expertly mimics a very talented child. Either way, the illustrations ideally complement the text of this story. Dispense with the mystery surrounding the identification of “Picture Kid”, and you will agree this story book is a very good one. It caters to a child’s natural enchantment with Superheroes and then proceeds to teach them how to become Superheroes themselves. The message it teaches will never go out of style, nor will children ever outgrow it. Indeed, the admonition to always put others before oneself is a lesson that about seven billion people on this planet would do well to learn. By teaching it to today’s youngsters, we can hope for a better future for all.
